bandit

Meanings

Noun

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
An outlaw.
One who cheats others.
An aircraft identified as an enemy, but distinct from "hostile" or "threat" in that it is not immediately to be engaged.
A runner who covertly joins a race without having registered as a participant.

Verb

To rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Italian bandito (“outlawed”), a derivative of Italian bandire (“to ban”), from Late Latin bandīre, an alteration (due to Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌽𐌳𐍅𐌾𐌰𐌽 (bandwjan, “to signal”)) of Late Latin bannīre (“to ban”), from Frankish *bannan (“to ban”). Doublet of bandito.

Synonyms

bandit, bandito, brigand, cheater, criminal, fugitive, latron, outlaw, rapparee, thief

Scrabble Score: 9

bandit is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bandit is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bandit is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

bandit is a valid Words With Friends word